'Golden Boy' Paolo Medina swaps Real Madrid for Benfica

Teenage starlet Paolo Medina has left Real Madrid in order to try his luck in Portuguese football with Benfica.

Having been with Los Blancos since 2009, he leaves due to limited opportunities available to him at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

"Yes, I'm very happy," he told Portuguese newspaper A Bola, assuring them that he will make the move to the Eagles.

The Mexican has already said goodbye to Real as he awaits his contract in Lisbon being finalised and although he will initially turn out for Benfica B, he is hopeful some strong performances can catapult him into the first team along with Raul Jimenez.

Medina is one of the brightest talents in European football and was a candidate for this year's Golden Boy award which Tuttosport awards to the best player on the continent under the age of 21.